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Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What it is
  • When/where you saw it
  • Why you want to learn more about it
  • And explain what you want to learn more about it
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Cue 1:What it is

  • Begin by naming the wild animal you want to learn more about.
  • Provide a brief description of its characteristics and habitat.

Example

The wild animal I want to learn more about is the Bengal tiger. It is a majestic creature known for its striking orange coat with black stripes. These tigers primarily inhabit the forests and grasslands of India, making them a symbol of our rich wildlife.

Cue 2:When/where you saw it

  • Share a personal experience of when and where you encountered this animal.
  • Describe the emotions you felt during this encounter.

Example

I first saw a Bengal tiger during a trip to Ranthambore National Park last year. I was on a safari with my family, and when we spotted the tiger lounging by a waterhole, I was filled with awe and excitement. It was a thrilling moment to see such a powerful animal in its natural habitat.

Cue 3:Why you want to learn more about it

  • Explain your interest in this animal and its significance in the ecosystem.
  • Mention any personal connection or inspiration that drives your curiosity.

Example

I want to learn more about Bengal tigers because they are an endangered species and play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. My fascination with them grew after reading about their conservation efforts and the challenges they face due to habitat loss.

Cue 4:And explain what you want to learn more about it

  • Specify the aspects of the animal you are curious about, such as behavior, diet, or conservation efforts.
  • Discuss how this knowledge could contribute to wildlife preservation.

Example

I would like to learn more about their hunting behavior and social structure, as well as the conservation strategies being implemented to protect them. Understanding these aspects could help me contribute to awareness campaigns and support wildlife preservation initiatives in India.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the Bengal tiger is not just a beautiful animal; it represents the rich biodiversity of India. By learning more about it, I hope to play a part in its conservation and inspire others to appreciate and protect our wildlife.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear and unengaging. Specific details help the examiner understand your thoughts better and keep their interest.

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    Tip

    Include specific characteristics of the animal, such as its habitat, behavior, and appearance, to create a vivid picture.

    2: Lack of Structure

    Failing to follow the cue prompts can lead to a disorganized response. This may confuse the examiner and weaken your overall performance.

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    Tip

    Organize your answer by addressing each cue in order: start with what the animal is, then when/where you saw it, followed by your reasons and what you want to learn.

    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language can limit your ability to express your ideas fully. It may also affect your score in lexical resource.

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    Tip

    Try to use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures to convey your thoughts more effectively and demonstrate your language skills.

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    There are so many wild animals I'd like to learn more about, but if I had to choose one among them, I'd say lion. The reason for this is, when I visited Aruniyaranna Zoological Park in Chennai, I saw a lion with its mate. Earlier, maybe around 20 years back, there used to be so many lions around, but right now it's just a couple of lions inside the zoological park. I was curious to know more about it, hence I asked the zookeeper the reason for its extinction, and most of which are unanswered and few are still unsure about the reason for its extinction. Hence, I decided when I get to London, I'd like to study more about wild animals so that I can try to preserve them for the future generations. Furthermore, I'd like to say lions are dangerous for people who try to disturb them, but it is a friendly animal which most of them overlook. From my personal point of view, I'd say when I study about them, I definitely make sure how to preserve them for the future generations. Moreover, lions and tigers especially are extinct all over the world. There are only countable numbers.

    Band 6-7

    A wild animal that I'm really curious to know more about is the whale. The whale is a magnificent animal that lives deep in the ocean. There are many different types of whales like the blue whale, the sperm whale and many others. The species really brings out the curiosity in me because of how it lives so deep in the ocean that we don't know much about the species. I first saw this animal when I visited Sri Lanka and we went on a whale watching trip. This trip required us to travel deep into the ocean to search for the whales and a mandatory sighting is never assured. This is because the whale does not respond to us humans like other animals. It has a mind of its own and would only appear on certain occasions. So this animal makes babies often and they only appear in some seasons of the year. So why I want to learn more about this animal is because I'm very interested in the conservation of it. I would like to know more about its food habits and its environmental influence. What is really damaging this species is how much we pollute the ocean. The huge ships that are being transported along the countries of the sea spill so much oil and these animals are being affected by them.

    Band 6-7

    Well, there is one animal that have gained my interest in it. It is wild deer. I happen to see those while my visit to Ooty with my family. It was in Bannerghatta, a national park where I could see a couple of deers enjoying the lush green forest of the Western Ghats. It happened to me, it happened to me quite a curiosity on that moment. The creature is quite beautiful than we look into the pictures. It amazed me the way the deer is having its small brown patches in a cream beige skin. They had a tiny twinkle eyes which sparkled every time the sunlight hit the eyes. They were so innocent and that's what attractive about it. They enjoyed the garden, enjoyed the grass without even concern about the animal that's gonna attack. They were living the moment and that's what, that's what I found more interesting and absolutely I would love to more, learn more about the deer and its group. How are their habitat in the world and how they are survival from their, as a prey to the prey.

    Band 6-7

    The wild animal that I would like to learn more about is the wolf. The wolf is such an animal which would travel in a pack, it would hunt in a pack and make sure that all the wolves in the pack are safely guarded from the rest of the world. Especially the alpha of the pack makes sure that the entire pack stays protected under their care and that the little ones or the cubs are guided properly. This is very, I feel this is very close to the human behaviour as well wherein a family raises a baby and makes sure that the baby is guided by proper human values and receives proper guidance for all of their life decisions. The same way the wolf also makes sure that the little ones are properly guided to ensure that they don't fall prey to other predators and even humans. There are various hunters who hunt down the wolves just for the sake of their own pleasures and hence they also need to be protected. But this intriguing creature is very smart and very intelligent and it's more decisive than a lot of people put together. It would make a plan to hunt for its food and yet stay hidden from the plain sight of human beings. Apart from all of this, the wolf also makes sure that no one from its pack is left behind. So that's exactly wherein we come in. Human beings usually tend to be more selfish. They usually see the personal gains of their own family or themselves wherein the wolves or other animals look at the gains of their entire pack as a whole. They are also very loyal and hence I would like to know more about them.

    Band 6-7

    So, actually I love animals such as wild animals are most favorite for me. When I talk about man's perspective, I love tiger. Tiger are more quite popular and renowned animal, wild animal actually in my country. It is a portrait of our loyalty and royalty. And when I am a kid, I visited a zoo. They have a lot of animals including tigers and lions. Also, I saw some monkeys as well as giraffes and other animals. The most important thing that I want to learn about the tiger is to describe our national because it is a well-known for our national animal. And they are looking so beautiful, and also they have a confident and I really feel enthusiastic when I saw a tiger. And most of the time I visited again and again on a zoo to learn about the personality as well as their attack techniques. How can they attack an animal and make it for them food. And also, therefore, I really genuine to say that that kind of activity attract me a lot about the tiger and generally say that I want to learn more about that things because that have a skill to boost my

    Band 6-7

    If I get a chance about an animal that I want to learn about more would be a lion because it has fascinated me since my childhood a lot when I used to saw it on wildlife channels like Geo or would be like fascinating wildlife knowledgeable programs which are beneficial for gaining knowledge about such animals because it has a great character of being dominant and confident and showing its great personality and no one disrespects him and stays away from him and is always good

    Band 6

    A wild animal that I want to learn more about will be a white tiger. I once saw it at a zoo in Golgotha when I was 5 years old. Although it was a long time ago, I was mesmerized by its beauty and uniqueness. There were also normal tigers, but I was particularly mesmerized by a white tiger as it has the same pattern as a normal tiger, but its base is white, which kind of looks like a zebra. But the white tiger has more appealing appearance to me as compared to the normal tiger. Its beauty and uniqueness was the thing that caught my eye the most and that makes me want to learn more about it. I want to know about the white tiger because of the difference on their appearance with normal tiger and the differences they have. I do know that it is the temperature they were born at due to their color, but I want to know what makes them really different and what difference they have.

    Band 6

    So lion is the wild animal that I would really like to learn more about because they are considered as the king of all the animals. So for the first time I saw lion when me and my family visited Jim Corbett Park where I was mesmerized by his beauty because they are so beautiful, they are so fast which I have just, I have seen them only on screen and that was the first time when I saw lion in person. It was a very good experience. I am, I don't have words to explain that because I was fully astonished by the beauty of the lion. So the reason why I wanted to learn more about lion because the one reason is why and how they became the king of all the animals and why all the animals obey him because these are the reason that I want to explore is this because they are the strongest animal among all the animals or they have been considered as the king without any reason.

    Band 6

    A wild animal I've always been curious about are elephants. Elephants are really huge mammals. They are one of the most biggest land mammals. They are social beings and I would want to know why they are social beings. They are always in a herd together and baby elephants are very much cute. So that is something which is very intriguing. Elephants also have tusks which are made of ivory which have like a benefit of antique in it. Elephants have also had a very historic significance like we've always seen our kings riding elephants in big occasions and elephants have always had a part in Mysore Dasara as well. So I'm basically from Karnataka and there's a city called Mysore where there's an elephant safari which is very much famous which is usually done in the 10-day festival called Dasara. This is why I'm more intrigued about elephants and would want to know more.

    Band 6

    The wild animals are very rare species in my country and they are seen in zoos and wildlife sanctuary and other dense forest. In my country where I lived nearby there was a dense forest situated and there are lot of wild animals can easily seen. When I went for my resources collection, I saw a rare species of tiger. The tiger is very calm and bold eyes. When I saw the tiger, I got scared, I feel fear and suddenly my hand was shaking. I learn about more like how they eat, how they drink and what kind of food they hunt especially when they feel hungry. Are they killing the humans also? This type of questions are running in my mind and I am very curious to about know more things. And suddenly I started research, moreover I am very interesting and curious to know about more tiger's life, their lifestyle, their habitat.
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